How I did it: Personally, I had been running fairly consistently for about 2 years before I tackled my first full marathon.  Prior to that, I had run a good handful of 5k's and 10k's, mixed in there with 3 half-marathons.  I trained really hard for at least 3 months.

Once I finished, it was most exhilirating feeling that I ever had.  This was even more true after I finished my second marathon, just 3 weeks later.

Lessons & tips: Start training as early as possible.  I cannot stress this enough.  You shouldn't try to cram 3 weeks of long runs into 2 days.  It's bad on your body and it won't help you get across the finish line any faster.

I would also recommend having a very good fitness base before attempting such a feat, at least a year of running regularly.

Sep 16, 2009, 09:50AM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer